Course detail

Content: what students can expect

To test and explore the creative possibilities and limits of photography, and be encouraged to develop approaches that feed new and innovative ways of working

To consider the broadest applications of image and material within a photographically oriented culture, thinking through documentation, advertising, personal memento, public image, object of expression and then ask how these uses affect our perception of photographic culture

To be introduced to colour as well as black and white darkroom processes, studio lighting, advanced alternative printing, postproduction and colour management

To investigate methods through which their work reaches its audience; from physical installations, exhibitions and publications, to new media and the web

To test how their artworks are installed, received and understood by participating in an external exhibition with students from across our BA Fine Art programme

A Fine Art lecture series open to all Camberwell undergraduate students studying Drawing, Painting, Photography and Sculpture

To explore international ideas about contemporary photographic practice, by accessing London’s extensive galleries, attending our international programme of artists talks, and by taking part in optional visits to major exhibitions and events, including the Venice Biennale, Documenta and Paris Photo

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Structure

Camberwell has single subject degrees in Fine Art at undergraduate level. This gives students the chance to study drawing, painting, photography and sculpture in-depth.

Students have to access cross-course teaching and facilities. All undergraduate Fine Art students attend cross-course crits and tutorials throughout their course. They also work with their peers in other Fine Art areas.

Year 2

Year 3

Unit 9 - part 1: Context - Dissertation, work placement or live project

Unit 9 - part 2: Personal and professional development - Portfolio, includes contextual statement, evaluative report and digital portfolio

Unit 10: Individual programme of study

Work experience and opportunities

BA Photography students have the opportunity to exhibit their work internally at the university and at external venues in London, with previous spaces having included Dilston Grove, CGP London, Shoreditch Town Hall and Southwark's The Biscuit Factory.

Students are supported in pursuing work experience with major organisations, including Self Publish, Be Happy, and Art on the Underground.

Griselda Pollock - Director of the Centre for Cultural Analysis, Theory and History (CATH), Leeds University

Clare Strand

How to apply

Home / EUInternational

Home / EU applicants

Applications for 2018/19 entry for this course are now closed. Applications for 2019/20 entry will open in Autumn 2018.

You must apply through UCAS, where you’ll need the following information:

University code - U65

UCAS course code - W643

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) application deadline is 15 January.

Following your UCAS application to this course all home / EU applicants will be invited to choose a date for a selection event.

What is a selection event?

A selection event is similar to an interview. You will be expected to bring your portfolio, which will be reviewed by course teams. The event will also give you a chance to meet current students, take a tour of the college and see the facilities.

More details about your selection event will be emailed to you once you have chosen your selection event date.

International applicants

Applications for 2018/19 entry for this course are now closed. Applications for 2019/20 entry will open in Autumn 2018.

There are 3 ways international students can apply to an undergraduate course at Camberwell College of Arts:

Study Abroad

Entry requirements

We select students based on the quality of their applications, looking primarily at their portfolio of work, personal statements and reference.

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:

A Level - 2 A levels grade C or above

or Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3 or 4)

or Pass, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma

or Pass at UAL Extended Diploma

or Access to Higher Education Diploma

or Equivalent EU or non-EU qualifications. For example - International Baccalaureate Diploma pass achieved at 24 points or above

and 3 GCSE passes grade C or above

We will also consider other evidence of prior learning and experience via Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning - AP(E)L and / or alternative qualifications assessed as offering the same level as the above requirements.

English language requirements

All classes are taught in English. If English isn't your first language you must provide evidence at enrolment of the following:

Portfolio advice

The portfolio will mainly be made up of photographic work, but may include work made in other media

The portfolio should show an ability to develop and explore ideas

It is important to include sketch books. These help us see your working process and indicate your developing research interests and influences

At interview and portfolio review

We look for:

An ability to explore, articulate and develop ideas

An ability to research information and visual material to support your ideas

Your portfolio to demonstrate a range of appropriate skills and technical abilities

An ability to communicate your ideas visually, verbally and in writing

An ability to self-direct and evaluate your own work

Deferred entry

This course will give consideration to deferred entry application.

Fees and funding

Home / EU fee

£9,250 (2018/19 fees).

Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students, in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Please visit our undergraduate tuition fees page for more information.

International fee

£19,350 (2018/19 fees).

Additional costs

In addition to tuition fees you are very likely to incur additional costs such as travel expenses and the cost of materials. Please read the information on our additional costs page.

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Careers and alumni

Our BA Photography graduates have exhibited their work in major UK competitions and exhibitions, including The Photographer’s Gallery’s Fresh Faced and Wild Eyed exhibition of most promising graduates, Saatchi New Sensations, Sony Professional Photography Awards and The Sovereign Asian Art Prize.

Others have gone on to work for major galleries and publishers, whilst many former students progress to postgraduate study.